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South Carolina’s Kamilla Cardoso celebrates in the fourth quarter against the Utah Utes at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, on Sunday. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images) (Greg Fiume via Getty Images)

The top teams took care of business this week as conference games loom later in the month. Only Penn State, which entered the poll at No. 25 last week, and Washington State, which was ranked No. 21, lost to a team ranked lower than it.

The bottom of the rankings are the most interesting and will likely shake up again with so many teams earning votes in last week’s poll. Seventeen teams were in voters’ individual ballots last week that did not have enough points to earn a ranking in the final collective rankings. There are 19 undefeated teams in Division I and 32 with one loss.

I am an AP voter this season and will share my ballot weekly with team results and reasonings for movement in my rankings. (The full AP poll results are below.)

1. South Carolina (9-0)

The Gamecocks did nothing to lose their spot atop the poll, though they had another close call in a 78-69 win against then-No. 11 Utah. They can adjust their focal point to different weapons and they’ve remained poised in close, late contests. The win over Utah was their second against a team ranked top five in the latest NET rankings. Their résumé is what puts them above UCLA.

2. UCLA (9-0)

The Bruins looked like a clear Final Four team in a 95-78 win over then-No. 20 Florida State at the Women’s Hall of Fame Showcase on Sunday. And head coach…

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Regrouping after a loss at Texas dropped them to 4-3, the UConn women’s basketball team righted the ship with a pair of wins over Ball State and North Carolina last week.

The Huskies didn’t move up in the AP Top 25 poll as a result, but for the first time since Week 3 of the rankings, they didn’t move down either.

UConn remained at No. 17 in the latest poll after a 76-64 win over UNC on Sunday, holding in that spot, which happens to be their lowest ranking in the Top 25 poll since 1993.

North Carolina fell one spot to No. 25 after the loss, which was part of the Basketball Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase at Mohegan Sun Arena. South Carolina remained a unanimous No. 1 in the poll after beating No. 11 Utah in an earlier game in the event.

UCLA, North Carolina State, Iowa and Texas followed the Gamecocks in the Top 25. USC, LSU, Colorado, Stanford and Baylor rounded out the top 10. It was the first time this season that the top 10 teams were unchanged in the poll after a series of upsets.

UNLV and Miami entered the Top 25 for the first time this season. The Rebels came in at No. 23 and the Hurricanes at 24. Penn State and Washington State dropped out.

CLIMBING CATS

Kansas State continues to climb the poll, moving up to No. 12. It’s the Wildcats’ best ranking since the team was eighth in the final poll of the 2004 season. Kansas State’s only loss came against Iowa in a Thanksgiving tournament, 10 days after the Wildcats beat the Hawkeyes. Jeff Mittie’s team doesn’t face another ranked opponent until a home game against Texas on Jan. 13.

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“When you’re missing really…

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The Town of Hebron ushered in the holiday season, on Dec. 2, with an afternoon of events centered around the Douglas Library.

“We put this on every year,” said Brianna Alessio, a program supervisor with the parks and recreation department, as she set up luminaria in front of the library.

Alessio said the event was a collaboration between the Hebron Historical Society, Parks and Rec, the Douglas Library, the Hebron Town Hall and the American Legion, with a train setup in the Old Town Hall provided by the Mohegan Pequot Railroad Club.

Scheduled for the afternoon were games in the parking lot of the library, crafts, a table with photo props, a holiday storytime inside the library, a visit from Santa, food provided by the American Legion, and the tree-lighting.

“At five o’clock we get to choose one child who’s at the event to light the Christmas tree,” said Alessio.

Inside the Old Town Hall, before the event officially started, folks had already gathered to view the model railroad.

“We’ve been coming here for about five years now,” said Mohegan Pequot Railroad club president, Tom Snyder.

Snyder said the club is capable of providing a setup featuring as many as 80 modules, though the 12 by 20 setup in the town hall was on the small side. The club has been around since 1980.

“We have a lot of fun doing the event,” said Snyder. “We enjoy trains, and the people who enjoy trains.”

The Hebron Snofolk also made an appearance for the Holiday Event. Eight in total, the Snofolk are sponsored by the Hebron Town Center Project. They were crafted by local creative folks several years ago, and are kept in storage for the warmer months, making their reappearance in time for the holiday season

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UNCASVILLE, Conn., Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, or Mohegan, will host a conference call regarding its fourth quarter fiscal 2023 operating results on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time).

Those interested in participating in the call should dial as follows:

(877) 407-0890
+1(201) 389-0918 (International)

A live stream and subsequent replay of the call will also be available at: https://www.webcast-eqs.com/mohegan20231214

Call-in participants should join five minutes in advance to ensure they are connected prior to the initiation of the call. Questions and answers will be reserved for call-in analysts and investors. Interested parties also may listen to a replay of the entire conference call commencing two hours after the call’s completion on Thursday, December 14, 2023. This replay will run through Thursday, December 28, 2023.

About Mohegan

Mohegan is the owner, developer, and manager of premier entertainment resorts in the United States, Canada, and Northern Asia. Mohegan’s U.S. operations include resorts in Connecticut, Washington, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Nevada; Canadian operations are based in Niagara Falls, Ontario; and Mohegan INSPIRE is located in Incheon, South Korea. The brand’s iGaming division, Mohegan Digital, provides cutting-edge online gaming solutions to Mohegan’s loyal fan base and meets the digital needs of customers on a global scale. Mohegan is owner and operator of Connecticut Sun, a professional basketball team in the WNBA. For more information on Mohegan and its properties, please visit www.mohegangaming.com.

Contact:
Carol K. Anderson
Chief Financial Officer
Mohegan
(860) 862-8000

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WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – From the heavens comes a new episode of the Penguins Podcast featuring Magnus Hellberg! The gregarious goaltender joins Nick Hart for an episode full of laughs and insight.

Magnus talks about life as a new father, his origin story as a goalie (which might be rooted in some light bullying), how he zones in before games, and much more! Also, the trend of riddles left by previous guests continues…

Play-by-play broadcaster Nick Hart hosts the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Podcast. Episodes are posted on a bi-weekly basis with a new guest on every episode! You can find previous episodes of the Penguins Podcast found on the Penguins’ SoundCloud page or on iTunes.

If you’re new to the podcast, the show has over to 50 episodes you can go back and visit. One of the best things about the show is that you can go listen to any episode you want at any time! Explore the archive! It provides a cool capsule of what was going on with the team and its guests at that time. So if you need to catch up, you can still listen to this episode, or you can go back and listen to anyone that you want.

See Magnus Hellberg In Future Penguins Games!

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s next game is tomorrow, Friday, Dec. 8, against the Cleveland Monsters. Opening faceoff between the Penguins and Monsters is slated for 7:05 p.m. at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza.

Season-ticket packages for the Penguins’ 25th season of hockey are on sale now. Full-Season, 22-game, 12-game, Flexbook and Premium Seating plans are available by reaching out to the Penguins directly at (570) 208-7367. Individual-game tickets are also available by visiting Ticketmaster.com, the Mohegan Sun…

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Avenged Sevenfold isn’t done with their “Life Is But a Dream…” tour just yet; the metal group announced a third leg of the trek across North America next year.

The new tour dates will kick-off on March 6 in Buffalo, New York, followed by gigs in cities like Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Knoxville, and Raleigh. They’ll appear at Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut, Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena, and the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis before wrapping-up at the Prudential Center in Newark on March 31.

Poppy and Sullivan King are set to provide support on the trek, with Vended taking the ladder’s place in Lincoln.

Life Is But a Dream…, Avenged Sevenfold’s eighth studio album, has been described as experimental, blending avante-garde and progressive metal sounds. The 2023 record, which features singles “Nobody” and “We Love You,” was the group’s first in seven years, following 2016’s The Stage. 

Presale tickets for the tour are available Thursday, November 30 at 10 a.m. local time via Live Nation with the code “BACKSTAGE,” followed by a general on sale Friday, December 1 at 10 a.m. local time. Fans can also score tickets via MEGASeats (use code “TICKETNEWS” for 10% off your order), StubHub, or Ticket Club, where readers can snag a free membership and avoid fees with the code “TICKETNEWS.”

Find the full list of Avenged Sevenfold’s upcoming tour dates below:

Avenged Sevenfold ‘Life Is But a Dream…” Tour 2024

3/06 – Buffalo, NY @ KeyBank Center
03/07 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
03/09 – Cleveland, OH @ Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
03/11 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena
03/13 – Cincinnati, OH @ Heritage Bank Center
03/15 – Des Moines, IA @ Wells Fargo Arena
03/16 – Lincoln, NE @ Pinnacle Bank Arena
03/18 – Moline, IL @ Vibrant Arena at The Mark
03/19…

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This weekend, start getting into the holiday spirit…or just start getting out of the house. Warm up with bands and artists playing in venues all across NEPA. There’s only a few “normal” weekends left until we all descend into utter holiday madness, muahahah! So go out and enjoy the music your town has to offer before 2023 comes to a close.

All live music listings organized in no particular order.

This week’s cover photo: Dustin Douglas is having a busy weekend rocking out solo! He’s playing The Hive Taphouse at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Friday night, then he’ll perform at the pub inside the Broadway Grille in Jim Thorpe on Sunday, December 3. All this hot off the big holiday release of Dustin Douglas & The Electric Gentlemen’s cover of “Christmas is The Time to Say I Love You.”

by: Gabrielle Lang

The Theater at North

David Clark’s “All About Joel” – A Tribute to Billy Joel

FRI, DEC 1, 7:00 P.M.

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Anthony Nunziata’s “My Italian Christmas”

SAT, DEC 2, 7:00 P.M.

Nay Aug Park

Jim Cullen, Jack Bordo & Sharon Ambrosia Trio @ Indoor Winter Concert Series

SUN, DEC 3, 3:00 P.M.

Wind Creek Event Center

IL DIVO’s Holiday Tour

SAT, DEC 2, 6:00 P.M.

Harry’s

Emo Night Karaoke

SAT, DEC 2, 9:00 P.M.

Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

Photo Credit — Mason Allen

Old Dominion

THURS, NOV 30, 7:30 P.M.

Gober’s Deco Lounge, LLC

Holiday Hop with Vernon Jones

SAT, DEC 2, 7:00 P.M.

Mohegan Pennsylvania

Lesser Knowns @ Breakers

FRI, DEC 1, 8:30 P.M. 

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Sebastian Maniscalco

September 29, 2024

Mohegan Sun Arena (Wilkes-Barre, PA)

Announce: Tue, Nov 28 @ 8am ET

Presale: Thu, Nov 30 10a- Fri, Dec 1 @ 9:59am (PW: Backstage)

Public OS: Fri, Dec 1 @ 10am ET

Ticket link: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/02005F448B0017FE

COMEDIAN, ACTOR, AND PODCAST HOST

SEBASTIAN MANISCALCO

2024 ‘IT AIN’T RIGHT’ TOUR

MOHEGAN SUN ARENA – WILKES-BARRE, PA

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Tickets Available Starting on Wednesday, November 29 with Artist Presale;

General On-sale Begins on Friday, December 1 at 10am Local on SebastianLive.com

(Wilkes-Barre, PA | November 28th, 2023) –​Comedian, actor, and podcast host Sebastian Maniscalco has announced his 2024 ‘It Ain’t Right’ Tour which includes a stop at the ASM Global managed Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre, PA, on Sunday, September 29. To celebrate the announcement of his biggest tour to date, Sebastian highlighted landmarks and iconic buildings with light projections across New York and his hometown Chicago at The Magnificent Mile, Madison Square Garden, Times Square, Brooklyn Bridge (Brooklyn side), as well as additional billboards in Boston, Austin, and Atlanta, among others. 

 

“Hop on the ‘It Ain’t Right’ tour, where I’ll roast today’s absurdities – non existent manners, wallet-wincing prices, and the social media circus,” said Maniscalco. “Join me in laughing at the wrongs in this shameless world!”

 

TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting with artist presale beginning on Wednesday, November 29. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on-sale beginning on Friday, December 1 at 10am at the NBT Bank Box Office, Ticketmaster.com and at SebastianLive.com.

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From the Mayflower’s landing, to the meal shared by English setters and Wampanoag people, much is still widely misunderstood about the Thanksgiving holiday and its history.

Connecticut-based educator Chris Newell recently wrote a book for children that helps to untangle some of the myths and misnomers commonly associated with Thanksgiving. For example, the book clarifies that “the holiday we celebrate today does not have any real connection to the Mayflower’s landing. In fact, the story that links them was not created until two hundred years later.”

As Newell notes in his introduction, “The story of the Mayflower landing is different depending on whether the storyteller viewed the events from the boat or from the shore.” This hour, Chris Newell joins us.

Winona Nelson

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Scholastic

Winona Nelson consulted with Wampanoag people to inform her illustrations in the book “If You Lived During the Plimoth Thanksgiving.”

Plus, how is this topic being reframed in Connecticut classrooms? The Connecticut State Department of Education recently published resources for “Teaching Native American Studies.” The materials were developed in a collaboration between the five state-recognized Eastern Woodland tribes: Golden Hill Paugussett, Mashantucket Pequot, Mohegan, Paucatuck Eastern Pequot and Schaghticoke.

Becky Gomez, the director of education for the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, and Sam Tondreau, a member of the Mohegan Tribe as well as their director of curriculum and instruction, discuss. Tondreau also oversees the Mohegan Tribe’s Educators Project.

GUESTS:

• Chris Newell: Member of the Passamaquaddy Tribe; Co-Founder and Director of Education, Akowmawt Educational Initiative; Museum Educator; Children’s Book Author, If You Lived During
• Rebecca Gomez: Director of Education and Recreation, Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation
• Samantha Tondreau: Member of the…

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